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CibbuanoNetworks to push for night grand final
June 19th 2008 00:04
THE AFL is expecting the Seven and Ten networks to push for a 5pm "twilight" grand final before their football broadcasting contract expires in 2011, according to chief executive Andrew Demetriou.
"I think they would be looking at a five o'clock start to finish at 7.30," Demetriou said.
"I know that between now and the end of the broadcast agreement, we will be asked about it (a twilight grand final) again.
"If and when that occurs ... we will consider it then.
"I reckon if they are going to trial (a twilight final), they will want to trial it two years out because in the last year of the agreement, the agreement (for 2012 onwards) will be done."
Network Ten's general manager of sport, David White, said he was keen on a twilight match, perhaps starting at 5.40pm and was confident that a night AFL grand final would eventually become a reality.
"I have spoken to Andrew about it in the past and I will be speaking to him about it in the future," he said.
"I've got little doubt at some point in the future there will be a twilight Grand Final. Not sure how far into the future."
"I think they would be looking at a five o'clock start to finish at 7.30," Demetriou said.
"I know that between now and the end of the broadcast agreement, we will be asked about it (a twilight grand final) again.
"If and when that occurs ... we will consider it then.
"I reckon if they are going to trial (a twilight final), they will want to trial it two years out because in the last year of the agreement, the agreement (for 2012 onwards) will be done."
Network Ten's general manager of sport, David White, said he was keen on a twilight match, perhaps starting at 5.40pm and was confident that a night AFL grand final would eventually become a reality.
"I have spoken to Andrew about it in the past and I will be speaking to him about it in the future," he said.
"I've got little doubt at some point in the future there will be a twilight Grand Final. Not sure how far into the future."
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